Kanye West Calls Himself 'Young Putin,' Claims Kim Kardashian's Law Career Is Being Sabotaged
Nov. 12 2021, Published 1:18 p.m. ET
Kanye West is at it again with his wild statements, dishing on various topics during his interview with Drink Champs on Revolt TV.
In the second part of the interview, which aired on Friday, Ye compared himself to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. The rapper also spoke about his estranged wife Kim Kardashian's law career.
During the discussion, the 44-year-old Chicago native called himself "young Putin" said he was the "king of culture."
"Gap, Adidas - I drive them," he claimed. "I am Putin. I am young Putin. I realized that I Vladimir when I realized that culture is oil, culture is energy. And I am the king of culture in the last 20 years and the next 2,000 years."
Putin is a soviet dictator who had been in power of Russia for over a decade. He is known for his macho image and the demonstration that his country can violate the human rights of its citizen and others without having to face serious consequences.
Therefore, it's very controversial for the rapper to be comparing himself to such a figure.
Besides Putin's remark, Kanye also spoke about the law career of the mother of his children. He claimed man